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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569,897.80, 50,466,950.16 and 20,049,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569,897.80, 50,466,950.16 and 20,049,982.36 is: 27,669,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569,897.80 : 50,466,950.16 = 20,049,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569,897.80/50,466,950.16 = 20,049,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569,897.80x = 50,466,950.16 × 20,049,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569,897.80x = 1,011,861,460,470,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,861,460,470,999.12/36,569,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669,244.96

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